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Demo
Elaine Paige, Tommy Kroberg, Lena Andersson, Agnetha Faltzog, ABBA, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Murray Head, Bjorn Skiffs

Original Concept Concert
Noiember 4, 1984 **Soundboard** [CD]
Stockholm
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Barbara Dickinson/Karin Glenmark (Svetlana)
Note: TRACKING MASTER

Original London Production
1986 - Exact Date Unknown
Prince Edward Theatre
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)
Note: Rehearsal Audio.

1986 - Exact Date Unknown
Prince Edward Theatre
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)

April 1987 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Prince Edward Theatre
Elaine Paige (Florence), Michael Howe (u/s The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)

1987 - Exact Date Unknown **Soundboard** [CD]
Prince Edward Theatre
Elaine Paige (Florence), Murray Head (The American), Tommy Kroberg (The Russian), Siohban McCarthy (Svetlana), John Turner (Molokov), Kevin Colson (Walter), Tom Jobe (The Arbiter)

February 4, 1989
Prince Edward Theatre
Grania Renihan (Florence), Anthony Stewart Head (The American), David Burt (The Russian), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter)

February 23, 1989 [CD]
Prince Edward Theatre
Grania Renihan (Florence), Anthony Stewart Head (The American), David Burt (The Russian), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Eric Flynn (Walter), John Turner (Molokov), Christian Hughes (Arbiter)

April 2, 1989 [CD]
Prince Edward Theate
Grania Renihan (Florence), Anthony Michael Head (The American), David Burt (The Russian), Ria Jones (Svetlana), Kevin Colson (Walter)

April 4, 1989 - Closing Night [CD]
Prince Edward Theatre
Litsa Davis (Florence), Mark Bond (The American), Leo Andrews (The Russian), Anne Smith (Svetlana), Eric Flynn (Molokov), Christian Hughes (Arbiter)

Original Broadway Production
April 17, 1988 - Tony Voter's Tape [CD]
5 Tracks
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)

April 28, 1988 - Opening Night **Soundboard** [CD]
Imperial Theatre
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)

May 1988 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Imperial Theatre
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)
Note: TRACKING MASTER

Original Australian Production
February 21, 1991 [CD]
Theatre Royal, Sydney
Jodie Gillies (Florence), David McLeod (Freddie), Robbie Krupski (Anatoly), Marcia Mercedes (Svetlana), John Wood (Molokov), David Whitney (Walter), Laurence Clifford (The Arbiter)
Note: Includes "Cocktail Chorus" and "The Soviet Machine", as well as revised versions of "Let's Work Together" and "No Contest." This production was heavily influenced by the Original London Production, and is endorsed by Tim Rice as the definitive version of the score.

1992 Off-Broadway Revival
January 29, 1992 - First Preview [CD]
Masters Theatre
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), J. Mark McVey (Anatoly), Jan Hovarth (Sveltana), Bob Frisch, Patrick Jude
Note: Incomplete. Act I ends after "Florence Quits." Act II ends during "Endgame." TRACKING MASTER

February 22, 1992 [CD]
Masters Theatre
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), J. Mark McVey (Anatoly), Jan Hovarth (Sveltana), Bob Frisch, Patrick Jude
Note: Complete! TRACKING MASTER

February 1992 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Masters Theatre
Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), J. Mark McVey (Anatoly), Jan Hovarth (Svetlana), Bob Frisch, Patrick Jude
Note: Incomplete. Missing "Chess II," most of "Anthem" and everything after "The Deal" TRACKING MASTER

TOURING PRODUCTIONS
1990 UK Tour
1990 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Rebecca Storm (Florence), Richard Barnes (Freddie), Maurice Clark (Anatoly), Linda Mae-Brewer (Svetlana), Malcolm Rivers (Molokov), Paul Haley (Walter), Brett Forrest (The Arbiter)

1990 US Tour
1990 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Carolee Carmello (Florence), Stephen Bogardus (Freddie), John Herrera (Anatoly), Barbara Walsh (Svetlana), David Hurst (Molokov), Greg Jbara (Walter), Ken Ard (The Arbiter)
Note: Songs Only. It was labelled 1991/1992, but the tour only ran a few months in 1990.

REGIONAL PRODUCTIONS
1990 Marriott Lincolnshire Production
1990 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Marriott Lincolnshire
Susie McMonagle (Florence), Kim Strauss (Freddie), David Studwell (Anatoly), Susan Moniz (Svetlana), Neil Friedman (Molokov), Dale Morgan (Anderson), Alton F. (Arbiter), Larry Russo (Gregor), Randal Keith

1991 Long Beach Civic Light Opera Production
1991 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Long Beach Civic Light Opera
Jodi Benson (Florence), Kim Strauss (Freddie), Robert Yacko (Anatoly), Ann Morrison (Svetlana), Frank Kopyc (Molokov), Jeff Austin (Walter), Eddie Mekka (Aribiter)

1997 Cherry County Playhouse Production
July 26, 1997 [CD]
Cherry County Playhouse, Muskegon MI
Donna Lee Marshall (Florence), Giles Chaisson (Freddie), Willy Falis (Anatoly), Vince Trani (Molokov), R. F. Daly (Walter), Bill Whiffeild (Gregor Vassey), Timothy Casper (Nikolai)
Note: TRACKING MASTER

1997 Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Production
July 1997 - Exact Date Unknown **Soundboard**
Benedeum Center
Kirsti Carnahan (Florence), Eric Kunze (Freddie), Joe Maholwald (Anatoly), Nancy Ringham (Svetlana), Allen Fitzpatrick (Molokov), John Hall (Nikolai), LaPree Young (Walter), Jeffrey Howell (Gregor), Jason Gillman (The Arbiter), Victoria Brady (Young Florence), Gavin Creel (Ensemble)

1999 Theaterworks Production
May 13, 1999 [CD]
Theaterworks, Peoria, AZ
Note: TRACKING MASTER. Uses an odd mix of London and Broadway, with a new ending.

1999 Alliance Theatre Production
September 9, 1999 [CD]
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta
Kim Huber (Florence), Sean McDermott (Freddie), Brian D'Arcy James (Anatoly), Rebekah Bentey (Svetlana), Charles Pistone (Molokov), LaPree Young (Walter), Fernando Rodenk (The Arbiter), Todd Honeycut (Gregor Vassey)

September 23, 1999
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta
Lauren Kennedy (Florence), Sean McDermott (Freddie), Brian D'Arcy James (Anatoly), Rebekah Bentey (Svetlana), Charles Pistone (Molokov), LaPree Young (Walter), Fernando Rodenk (The Arbiter), Todd Honeycut (Gregor Vassey)

2007 North Carolina Theatre Production
July 2007 - Exact Date Unknown [CD]
Memorial Auditorium
Carrie A. Johnson (Florence), Ray Walker (Freddie), Aaron Ramey (Anatoly), Joan Almedilla (Svetlana), Josh Torrer (Arbiter)
Note: Missing "Someone Else's Story" and "Anthem (Reprise)"

2010 Signature Theatre Production
August 26, 2010 - Preview
MAX Theatre
Jill Paice (Florence), Jeremy Kushiner (Freddie), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter), Gregory Maheu (Nikolai)

October 20, 2010 - Matinée
MAX Theatre
Jill Paice (Florence), Jeremy Kushiner (Freddie), Euan Morton (Anatoly), Eleasha Gamble (Svetlana), Christopher Bloch (Molokov), Russell Sunday (Walter), Chris Sizemore (Arbiter), Gregory Maheu (Nikolai)

CONCERT PRESENTATIONS
1989 Reunion Concert
January 8, 1989 [CD]
Carnegie Hall
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Phillip Casnoff (Freddie), David Carroll (Anatoly), Marcia Mitzman (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Denis Parlarto (Walter), Paul Harman (The Arbiter)

1989 World Cup Concert
September 2-3, 1989 - Exact Date Unknown **Soundboard** [CD]
Skellefteå Theatre, Sweden
Judy Kuhn (Florence), Murray Head (Freddie), Tommy Kröberg (Anatoly), Siobahn McCarthy (Svetlana)
Note: TRACKING MASTER

1992 Toronto Concert
April 12, 1992 **Soundboard** [CD]
Royal Alexandria Theatre
Susan Gilmour (Florence), Rob Lorey (Freddie), Robert Longo (Anatoly), Kelli James (Svetlana), Gordon McLaren (Molokov), Michael Burgess (Gregor), David Mucci (Walter), Jay Turvey (Arbiter)
Note: Colm Wilkinson randomly appears to sing "Anthem (Reprise)" TRACKING MASTER

1998 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Concerts
May 10, 1998
John Housemann Studio Theatre
Christianne Noll (Florence), Brian D'Arcy James (Freddie), Rob Evan (Anatoly), Alice Ripley (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Michael Ceveris (Narrator)
Note: Brian D'Arcy James was only in this performance

May 17, 1998
John Housemann Studio Theatre
Christianne Noll (Florence), Dave Clemmons (Freddie), Rob Evan (Anatoly), Alice Ripley (Svetlana), Harry Gaz (Molokov), Michael Ceveris (Narrator)
Note: Dave Clemmons is only at this performance

2001 Nyack Concert
August 11, 2001
Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center
Lauren Kennedy (Florence), Brian D'Arcy James (Freddie), Rob Evan (Anatoly), Julia Murney (Svetlana), Norm Lewis (Narrator)

2003 Actor's Fund of America Concert
September 22, 2003 [CD]
New Amsterdam Theatre
Julia Murney (Florence), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Sutton Foster (Svetlana), Norm Lewis (Molokov), Jonathan Dokuchitz (Walter), Raul Esparza (The Arbiter)
Note: 3rd Annual Concert. Act I ends after "Terrace Duet"

2007 Los Angeles Benefit Concert
September 17, 2007 [CD]
Ford Amphitheatre
Cindy Robinson (Florence), Ty Taylor (Freddie), Kevin Earley (Anatoly), Susan Egan (Svetlana), Thomas Griffith (Molokov), Tom Schmidt (Walter), Matthew Morrison (The Arbiter)

2008 Royal Festival Hall Concert
May 12, 2008 [CD]
Royal Festival Hall
Idina Menzel (Florence), Adam Pascal (Freddie), Josh Groban (Anatoly), Kerry Ellis (Svetlana)

2012 Production Company Concert
August 25, 2012
State Theatre, Melbourne
Silvie Paladino (Florence), Martin Crewes (Freddie), Simon Gleeson (Anatoly), Alinta Chidzey (Svetlana), Mark Dickinson (Molokov), Bert LaBonte (Walter), Michael Falzon (The Arbiter)